OVERVIEW
The theory of operator algebras and operator theory has held a significant
place in the Canadian mathematical community for many years. One of the centrepieces
of the field in Canada has been the Canadian Operator Symposium (COSy). Founded
by Israel Halperin in the early 1970s, the meeting will be held for
the 41st time in Toronto.
The overall goals of the meeting are:

to bring in international leaders in the field to explain the most topical
recent developments to the Canadian community,

to highlight the current research activities of the leaders within Canada
and,

to provide a resource for young researchers - graduate students, post-doctoral
fellows and young faculty.

Confirmed Speakers:

Berndt Brenken, University of CalgaryDietmar Bisch, Vanderbilt University Nathanial P. Brown, Penn State UniversityMarius Dadarlat, Purdue UniversitySoren Eilers, University of CopenhagenDavid Evans, Cardiff University
Farzad Fathizadeh, University of Western Ontario
David Handelman, University of Ottawa
Bradd Hart, McMaster UniversityMatt Kennedy, Carleton UniversityDavid Kribs, University of GuelphMarcelo Laca, University of VictoriaJamie Mingo, Queen's UniversityZhuang Niu, University of Wyoming, Memorial University of Newfoundland
(on leave)Ping Wong Ng, University of Louisiana at LafayetteDave Penneys, University of TorontoMikael Pichot, McGill University Sarah Reznikoff, Kansas State UniversityLeonel Robert, University of Louisiana at LafayetteZhong-Jin Ruan, UIUCLuis Santiago, University of OregonAaron Tikuisis, University of AberdeenAndrew Toms, Purdue UniversityDilian Yang, University of Windsor